# CVE-2026-124477: OpenEMR missing authorization in patient recall deletion

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-124477-openemr-before-8-3-0-contains-a-missing-authorization  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-08. Updated: 2026-11-08  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-124477 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-11-08

OpenEMR is an open-source electronic health record system used to store and manage patient medical data. This vulnerability allows a logged-in staff member with limited access to delete medical recall records for any patient by manipulating web requests, without proper permission checks. An attacker could erase important patient follow-up or recall data, potentially leading to missed treatments or compliance violations.

Technologies: [OpenEMR](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/openemr-openemr). Vendors: [OpenEMR](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/openemr).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-124477 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-124477 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-124477?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 8 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** OpenEMR before 8.3.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-124477?** Yes: fixed in 8.3.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-124477 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-124477?** Check whether you run OpenEMR at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 8.3.0

## Technical details

The vulnerability is a missing authorization check in the delete_Recall action of /interface/main/messages/save.php. An authenticated user with low privileges can submit a POST request with an arbitrary patient ID and recall ID to delete that patient's recall record, bypassing ACL checks and ownership verification. The endpoint fails to confirm both that the recall belongs to the target patient and that the user has authorization to modify that patient's recall data.

## Affected products

- OpenEMR OpenEMR before 8.3.0

## Timeline

- 2026-08-18: disclosed
- 2026-11-08: advisory

## References

- [https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-776r-c638-hw6j](https://github.com/openemr/openemr/security/advisories/GHSA-776r-c638-hw6j)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-8.3.0-missing-authorization-via-delete-recall-in-save-php](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openemr-before-8.3.0-missing-authorization-via-delete-recall-in-save-php)

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